Swing-spout measure having manually-controlled valve



1929- s. E. ALLEN ET AL 1,725,170

SWINGSPOUT MEASURE HAVING MANUALLY CONTROLLED VALVE Filed Jan. 10, 1927 Scarr f, ALLEN 02/?0 VV/SWELL Z1 ATTORNZK Patented Aug. 20, 1929.

" UNITED. STATES:

PATENT oFnca soon 1'. ALLEN AND ozno 1v. wrsw'nrjn, or LOS Anentns, CALIFORNIA, assrenpna ro sw'mesrou'r MEASURE 00., or LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, A ooaroaa'rrou OF CAIJIORNIA.

SWI NG-S POU'I. MEASURE HAVING MAfiUALLY-CONIROLLED.VALVE.

Application filed January 10, 1927. Serial No. 160,118.

This invention has to do with swingspout measures which are used in automobile service stations for pouring lubricating oil into crank cases of automobiles.

It is an object of this invention to provide a swingspout measure in which the spout may be extended into the crank case opening and the outlet valve subsequently manually opened to permit oil to flow from the measure into the crank case.

Another object of the invention is to provide a unique valve construction.

It'is desirable to have the spout of the swingspout measure connected to the receptacle below the bottom so that the oil will flow freely from the receptacle even to the last part thereof.

It is an object of this invention to provide a unique one-piece bottom plate for a swingspout measure.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be made evident hereinafter.

Referring to the drawing in which we illustrate a preferred form of the invention,

Fig. 1 is an'elevational view partly sectioned.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a cross-section taken on the line Of 2. I

Fig. 4 is a perspective view tom plate of the invention.

Referring to the drawing in detail, 11 indicates a frusto-conical side wall which is of the botlarger in diameter near the lower end thereof. Formed above the lower end of the side wall 11 is an internal bead 12. Placed in the lower end of the side wall 11 in engagement. with the internal bead 1-2 is a bottom plate 13. The side wall 11 and the" bottom plate 13 cooperate to provide a receptacle 14 of the invention. Referring particularly to Fig. 4, the bottom plate 13 is an integral part consisting of a flat plate portion 16 having a diametral semi-conical channel 17 formed therein. The bottom of the channel 17 slopes, as illustrated, and connects to one edge of the plate portion 16. The bottom plate 13 is tightly secured in place by soldering.

Formed in the side wall 11 below the bead 12 is an outlet-opening 20. The outlet opening 20 is in direct communication with the large end of the semi-conical channel 17. Connected to theside wall 11 in communication with the outlet opening 20 is a flexible spout 21 which is retained in upright position by means of a book 22 secured .to the upper part of the side wall 11. 7

The outlet opening 20 is adapted to be closed by a valve 24 which is a flat plate. The valve 24: is centralized by guide brackets 25 which rest inside the part of the spout 21 which connects to the side wall 11. The valve 24 is adapted to be operated by a flexible member in the form of a wire 27 which is attached to the central part thereof. The other end of the wire 27 is connected to a lever 28 which is pivoted by 'a bracket 29 to the upper part of the side wall '11 adjacent to a handle 30 which is attached to the side wall 11. The operating lever 28 is in such a position that it may be manually depressed by the hand which is gripping the handle 30. The wire 27 is extended through a tube 32. One portion of the tube 32, as indicated at 33, is soldered to the inner face of the side wall 11, this portion extending vertically. The opposite end of the tube 32,

ing the wire 27 is a coil spring 38 which is adapted to resilientl retain the valve 24 in closing position. T e open position of the valve is regulated by means ofa sto 39 which is secured in the semi-conical c annel 17 as illustrated in Fig. 1.

In using the swingspout measure invention the receptacle 14 is first filled with oil,

the valve 24 being closed. The spout 21 is then freed from the book 22 and extended downward into the port of the crank case.

The spout 21, as is obvious, may be swung v into a. depending position without any flow of oil from the receptacle 14. The swmgspout measure is held in the hand by means of the handle 30. By use of the thumb or forefinger, the outer end of the operating lever 28' may be depressed so that the valve 24 will be pulled from closed position against the action of the spring 38 into an open position as indicated by dotted lines 40 of Fig.

2. At this time the oil in the receptacle 14 flows outward through the outlet port 20,

or the spout 21, and intothe crank case. The

valve is centralized by the brackets which insure that it will properly seat when the operating lever 28 is released.

As previously pointed out, it is desirable to have the outlet port formed below .the bottom of the receptacle, and to have the spout connect below the bottom of the receptacle so that the last of the oil will flow from the receptacle. The bottom plate 13 is an important part of this invention. It is made from one piece and, therefore, there is no soldering necessary. In the ordinary form of bottom for swingspouts the bottom is not provided with the semi-conical channel 17 but is flat and is provided with an opening. It is necessary to connect an elbow-piece to the opening, to which elbowpiece the spout is connected. In our inventransverse channel, said channel connecting to one edge of said plate, there being an outlet port formed in said side wall adjacent to said channel; a spout in communication with said outlet port; a valve for closing said outlet port; a handle for said receptacle; an o crating lever pivoted near said handle; a iiiexible member connected to said valve and said operating lever; a tube inside said receptacle through which said flexible member extends; and means between one end of said tube and said valve for resiliently holding said valve closed.

. transverse channel, said channeLconnecting.

2. A measure comprising: a side wall; an imperforate bottom attached to said side wall so as to form a receptacle, said bottom comprising a' flat plate having a semi-conical to one edge of said plate, there being an outlet port formedin said side wall adjacent to sa1d channel; a spout in communicatlon wlth saldoutlet port; a valve for closing said outlet port; a handle for said receptacle; an operating lever pivoted near said handle; a flexible member connected to said valve and said operating lever; a tube inside said receptacle through which said flexible member extends and a coil spring between one end of said-tube and said valve for resiliently holding said valve closed.

3. A measure comprising: a receptacle including a side wall, an 'i'mperforate bottom plate inclined toward one side thereof, a handle, and a delivery spout opening from said side wall adjacent the lowest side of said bottom plate; a valve adapted toclose the opening in said side wal1;.a valveoperating lever provided on said receptacle adjacent said handle; a flexible member connecting said lever to said valve; a tubular guide for said flexible member conducting same through a curve, the lower end of said guide being substantially horizontal and secured to said bottom plate substantially on the axis of movement of said valve; anda yieldable member disposed between the lower end of said guide and said valve.

4. A measure comprising: a receptacle including a side wall, an imperforate bottom plate having a transversely disposed, inclined drain channel formed therein, the mouth of which is disposed'at said side wall, a handle, and a "delivery spout opening throu h said side wall from the mouth of said grain channel; a valve adapted to close the opening in said side wall; a valve operating lever provided on said receptacle adjacent said handle; a flexible member connecting said lever to said valve; a tubular guide for said flexible member conducting same through'a curve, the lower end of said guide being substantially horizontal and secured to said bottom plate in said channel substantially on the axis of movement of said valve; and a 'yieldable member disposed between the lower end of said guide and saidvalve.

5. A measure comprising: a receptacle including a side wall, an imperforate bottom plate inclined toward one side thereof, a handle, and a delivery spout opening from said side wall adjacent the .lowest side of said bottom plate; a valve adapted to close the opening in said side wall; a valve operating lever provided on said receptacle adjacent said handle; a longitudinally stifl' wire connecting said lever to said valve; a tubular uide for said longitudinally stiff wire con uctin same through "a curve, the lower end of sa1d guide being substantially horizontal and secured to said bottom plate substantially on the axis of movement of said valve; and a metal spring disposed between the lowerend of said gulde and said valve.

6. A measure comprising: a receptacle having an outlet port; a spout in communication with said outlet port; a valve for closing said outlet port; a handle for said receptacle; an operating lever pivoted near said handle; a flexible member connected to said valve and said operating lever; a tube inside said receptacle through which said fiexible member extends, said tube being spaced from said valve; and means between said valve and the end of said tube nearest said valve for resiliently holding said valve closed. 10

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands at Los Angeles, California, this 4th day of J anuary 1927.

SCOTT E. ALLEN. OZRO N. WISWELL. 

